White House Reportedly Directed GSA to Approve xAI’s Grok for Government Use
Recent reporting indicates the White House directed leadership at the General Services Administration (GSA) to add Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok (listed as Grok 3 & Grok 4) to the federal government’s approved AI vendor list. Internal GSA emails reportedly instructed staff to update schedules and work with reseller Carahsoft to add Grok products to GSA purchasing channels.
Key points
- Wired and other outlets report internal GSA emails showed a White House directive to include Grok on the approved vendor schedule.
- Carahsoft — a major government reseller — is said to have had its contract modified to include xAI’s Grok products.
- Grok 3 and Grok 4 are reported to be visible on GSA Advantage, the government procurement marketplace.
- Background concerns: Grok has previously been criticized for errant or offensive outputs, and xAI holds a reported $200M Pentagon contract to develop AI workflows.
Why it matters
Adding Grok to government procurement channels could accelerate adoption of xAI’s models inside federal agencies. Supporters point to rapid deployment benefits; critics flag earlier model safety incidents and the need for rigorous oversight before agency use.
Sources
- Engadget: White House reportedly ordered xAI’s Grok to be approved for government use
- GSA news: USAi launch (related AI procurement efforts)
- FedScoop coverage (context on Grok and federal concerns)
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